Boil water advisory in effect
A boil Water Advisory is in effect for Beaver Bank, Middle and Lower Sackville, Upper Hammonds Plains, Bedford, Fall River, Halifax, Timberlea, Spryfield and Herring Cove. Water is safe for hand washing and flushing toilets. Bottled water for drinking will be provided at impacted schools.

January 21st, 2025

Staff Directory

École Burton Ettinger Elementary

52 Alex Street
Halifax, NS 
B3N 2W4
(902) 457-8922
Fax: (902) 457-8928
SafeArrival: 1-833-582-6940
bees@hrce.ca

Administration
Name Role / Department Phone Email
Graham, Janice Principal (902) 457-8922 Jgraham@hrce.ca
Kenny, Stephanie Vice Principal (902) 457-8915 skenny@hrce.ca
Bodnarchuk, Valerie Secretary (902) 457-8922 bodnarchukV@hrce.ca
Teaching Staff
Name Role / Department Phone Email
Allen, Jaime Marking and Preparation Teacher P-5 Jaime.Mayer@hrce.ca
Besner, Christa French Immersion Resource Cbesner@hrce.ca
Boudreau, Donna Grade P/1 French Immersion dboudreau@hrce.ca
Bowers, Caitlin Music Caitlin.Bowers@hrce.ca
Canning, Becky Grade 4/5 French Immersion RCanning@hrce.ca
Daniels, Alicia Grade P French Immersion Alicia.Daniels@hrce.ca
DePalma, Jessica Grade 1 French Immersion JDePalma@hrce.ca
Dodds, Lesley Grade 2/3 English LDodds@hrce.ca
Hache, Robert Grade 3 French Immersion rhache@hrce.ca
Hart, Rebecca Early Literacy Support Teacher rhart@hrce.ca
Heffernan, Sarah English Resource sheffernan@hrce.ca
Holmberg, Alexandria EAL (English as an Additional Language) Teacher Alexandria.Holmberg@hrce.ca
Jollimore, Courtney Grade 3 Classroom Teacher CJollimore@hrce.ca
Karis-Allen, Danyelle Grade 1 French Immersion dkaris-allen@hrce.ca
Kelly, Kaitlyn Grade 2 French Immersion Kaitlyn.Kelly@hrce.ca
Kuan Veng, Mikayla PE Teacher 60% MKuanVeng@hrce.ca
MacDonald, Rachel Grade 4 English Rachel.MacDonald@hrce.ca
MacDonald, Stephanie Core French Teacher SPoirierMacDonald@hrce.ca
MacDonald, Blain Grade 5 English blain.macdonald@hrce.ca
MacDonald, Lisa Grade P English Teacher macdonald.lisa@hrce.ca
MacKinnon, Susannah Learning Centre Susannah.MacKinnon@hrce.ca
Magione, Amanda Grade 3/4 French Immersion AMangione@hrce.ca
McCarthy, Melissa Learning Center Teacher melissa.mccarthy@hrce.ca
Meunier, Lisa Grade 1 French Immersion Lisa.Meunier@hrce.ca
Meunier, Lisa French Early Literacy (APL) (60%) Lisa.Meunier@hrce.ca
Plank, Krista Grade 1 English Classroom Teacher Krista.Plank@hrce.ca
Read, Terri Grade 2/3 English terri.read@hrce.ca
Reardon, Breanna Grade 1 English Classroom Teacher breardon@hrce.ca
Spires, Petra Grade 3/4 French Immersion SpiresP@hrce.ca
Swaine, Kara Grade Two French Immersion kswaine@hrce.ca
Waller, Reanne Gr. Primary French Immersion Reanne.Waller@hrce.ca
Whalley, Craig Physical Education CWhalley@hrce.ca
White, Victoria Learning Centre Teacher victoria.white@hrce.ca
Wilson Gray, Danielle Grade 2 French Immersion DWilson2@hrce.ca
Zawidzki, Pam Math Support Teacher PZawidzki@hrce.ca
Support Staff
Name Role / Department Phone Email
El-Aref, Nagia EPA bees@hrce.ca
Mullen, Kim EPA bees@hrce.ca
Spanik, Yoshie EPA bees@hrce.ca
Taylor, Ashley EPA bees@hrce.ca
Abu-Chkeir, Majduline Schools Plus Community Outreach Worker Mabuchkeir@hrce.ca
Brown, Karen Head Lunch Monitor
Campbell, Pamela School Counsellor 902 457-8924 PamelaJ.Campbell@hrce.ca
Christie, Kelly SLP
Derocher, Rachel School Social Worker 902-476-6311 rderocher@hrce.ca
El-Bitar, Kristy EPA
Garcia, Zach Parent Navigator 902-464-2000 + 4361 zachary.garcia@hrce.ca
Hussey, Nicoline Guidance Counsellor (Every Friday) 902 457-8915 NHussey@hrce.ca
Jordan, Melissa African Nova Scotian Support Worker Melissa.Jordan@hrce.ca
Kim, Sunwoo EPA bees@hrce.ca
Kulkarni, Harpreet Head of Excel and EPA Harpreet.Kulkarni@hrce.ca
Leeco, Jacalyn Educational Program Assistant
Logan, Amanda Schools Plus Facilitator Amanda.Logan@hrce.ca
Longon, Ocean EPA
MacDonald, Brad Custodian BMcDonald@hrce.ca
McKenney, Dylan Library Support Specialist Dylan.McKenney@hrce.ca
Mumo, Rahab YMCA Settlement Worker rahab.mumo@halifax.ymca.ca
Ritchie, Victoria EPA
Ryan, Michelle EPA
Scriven, Shawna EPA
Simms, Jennifer EPA
Sweet, Trixie EPA
Taylor, Meg School Psycologist
Yekhleftin, Nehad EPA